| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |